Uncertainty In Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men

"Its not easy to stand alone against the ridicule of others". Twelve Angry Men is more than a play, it is a reminder of our social responsibility. Discuss. Twelve Angry Men is a legal drama, written by Reginald Rose during the heightened period of 1950's McCarthyism. The didactic play presents a cross section, examining 1950's America during a period of immense suspicion and uncertainty. Roses' play reminds us of the importance of responsibility and integrity, emphasising qualities such as courage

Reginald Rose’s play, Twelve Angry Men, examines not only character but America’s judicial system as well. It is a jury’s responsibility to find the defendant guilty beyond reasonable doubt; if there is not proof beyond reasonable doubt, it is the jury’s duty to find the defendant not guilty. However, not all doubt can be eliminated. The motif of doubt is introduced by the Eighth Juror. The Eighth Juror establishes doubt in his peers through the symbolism in the switchblade knife he obtained. The

Twelve Angry Men: Justice is Served Twelve Angry Men takes you into a day in the lives of twelve jurors in a New York City courthouse. In the hands of the jurors lies the fate of a young man accused of stabbing his father. Throughout the film, the audience becomes familiar with each of the jurors and is quickly introduced to topics at issue such as discrimination, iniquitous motives, and concerns about the American judicial system. As the twelve jurors deliberate to reach a verdict, the film